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RSSFor better road safety and air quality across the EU, the Commission is proposing a comprehensive overhaul of the EU’s road safety and vehicle registration rules.
The Commission welcomes the provisional agreement reached between the European Parliament and the Council on a key legislative file aimed at improving road safety.
The Commission welcomes the provisional agreement reached yesterday between the European Parliament and the Council on its initiative to modernising EU driving licence rules.
The Commission released preliminary figures on road fatalities for 2024, reporting around 19,800 deaths - a 3% decrease from 2023, equivalent to 600 fewer lives lost.
As a global advocate for safer roads, the European Commission is committed to driving evidence-based policymaking and supporting initiatives that reduce road casualties worldwide.
The European Road Safety Observatory has published new thematic reports, providing in-depth analysis of road safety for cyclists, pedestrians, powered two-wheelers, and users of personal mobility devices.
The Commission welcomes the Parliament and Council's final adoption of the Directive to strengthen cross-border enforcement of road traffic rules.
In 2023, 20,400 people lost their lives in road crashes across the EU, marking a 1% decrease from the previous year, with 46 road deaths per million inhabitants.
Protective equipment such as helmets, seatbelts and child restraint systems have been shown to be very effective in protecting road users from death or serious injury.
Today, the Commission is publishing preliminary figures on road fatalities for 2023. Around 20,400 people were killed in road crashes in the EU last year, a small 1% decrease on 2022.